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VOL. I. A Feel in the Chris'mas Air. BY JAMES WHITCOMB RITEY. They's a kind o' ieel in the air, to me, When the Chris'mas times sets in, That's about as much of a mystery As ever I've run ag'in!— Ferinstuncc, now, whilse I gain in weight And gineral health, I swear They's a goneness somers I can't quite state— A kind o' feel in the air. They's a feel in the Chris'mas air goes right To the spot where a man lives at!— It gives a feller a' appetite— They ain't no doubt about that!— And yit they's somepin'—I don't know what— That follers me, here and there, And ha'nts and worries and spares me not— A kind o' feel in the air! They's a feel, as I say, in the air that's jest As blame-don sad as sweet!— In the same ra-sho as I feel the best And am spryest on my feet, They's alius a kind o' sort of a' ache That I can't lo-cate no-where Bu it comes with Chis'mas, and no mis­ take!— A kind o' feel in the air. Is it the racket the children raise? W'y, no!—God bless 'em!—no! Is it the eyes and t...

A Feel in the Chris'mas Air. BY JAMBS WHITCOMB RFLEY. Thcy's a kind o' ieel in the air, to me, When the Chris'mas times sets in, That's about as much of a mystery As ever I've run ag'in!— Per instuncc, now, whilse I gain in weight And gineral health, I swear They's a goneness somers I can't quite state— A kind o' feel in the air. They's a feel in the Chris'mas air goes right To the spot where a man lives at!— It gives a feller a' appetite— They ain't no doubt about that!— And yit they's somepin'—I don't know what— That follers me, here and there, And ha'nts and worries and spares me not— A kind o' feel in the air! They's a teel, as I say, in the air that's jest As blame-don sad as sweet!— In the same ra-sho as I feel the best And am spryest on my feet, Thcy's alius a kind o' sort of a' ache That I can't lo-cate no-where Bu it comes with Chis'mas, and no mis­ take!— A kind o' feel in the air. Is it the racket the children raise? W'y, no!—God bless 'em!—no! Is it the eyes and the chee...

4 years is bearing fruit in a largely increased active membership and greater interest than ever before. The organization is now what it was intended to be, but never be­ fore reached a bond of union be­ tween practically all the labor or­ ganizations of Minnesota." Resolution No. 6 was then taken up. It was expected that the con­ vention would listen to arguments for and against the said resolution and the debate prove a benefit and education but all argument was shut out with the exception of one minute being allowed the unin structed delegates to explain their vote. The roll call resulted as fol­ lows: Nays 46, yeas 63. The friends of the resolution were in the lead up to the Duluth delegation which cast its vote solidly against it. The following is resolution No. 6: "Whereas, The emancipation of the working class is that of all hu­ man beings, without distinction of se^or race "Whereas, The working class can never be free until it gets posses­ sion of the means of production Whe...

work at less than union rates. It was impossible, he said, that a sisterhood that was noted for its work on the battle field and every­ where in the face of danger in the aid of suffering humanity would knowingly allow the girls to re­ main in a position where it was al­ most impossible for them to keep outcf the street. He advocated the resolution, but said that further efforts should be made to have the matter properly put before the Sisters. A resolution upholding the Waiters' union of Minneapolis in its strike and protesting against the issue of a charter of the Knights of Labor to the Minneapolis Wai­ ters' Mutual Aid society was passed. It was resolved that an at­ tempt should be made to have the laws relating to child labor en­ forced. Resolutions were also passed de­ manding that practical builders be appointed to the positions in build­ ing inspectors offices, compelling sanitary conditions in the tailors' work shops, advocating the licens1 ingof barbers plumbers, and horse...

tics ought not to be introduced in­ to this Federation. We^call your attention to the fact that almost the whole work of the conventions of this Federation consists of polit­ ical resolutions, that is, resolutions begging* the legislature to pass labor laws. Socialist politics differ from this in that. The Socialists are in favor of de­ manding the rights of labor, in­ stead of begging for favors. They believe that the working people should take a stand as men, asking no favors and bowing to no mas­ ters, but boldly demanding and conquering their rights. If the Federation can afford to indulge in the humiliating political beggary that it-now carries on, the introduc­ tion of straight, forward, class con­ scious labor—politics, represented by the Socialist Labor Party, can, at least, do no harm. With this statement and protest we bow to the unconstitutional ac­ tion of this convention. We assure you that we shall continue in the future as in the past, to support the interest of the w...

8 Th? Labor World. A BI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. Office, 215 Woodbridge Bldg., Duluth. SUBSCRIPTION: One year, in advance $1.00 Six month, 50 Three month 25 Single copies, 5 cents. Advertising rates made known on application SABRIE G. AKIN, Editor and Publisher Letters and articles relating to the social problem are solicited. Entered at the post office at Duhtth, Minn., as second class matter. Merry Christmas. The treasury statement for November shows a deficit of $8,050,024. Those who do not extend jus­ tice and fair dealing to their fel lowmen are the loudest in their cries and demands. The New York Journal has been granted an injunction re­ straining the mayor and alder­ men from granting franchises to a gas company. The injunction case against the Midland Mechanic, restraining that paper from boycotting Armour's goods, has been dis­ missed. This is a victory for the Mechanic. More than 32 million dollars were lost in three years by sav­ ing banks, private banks and trust company failure...

The columns of newspaper outcry raised perodically but vainly on the subject no one, in fact, who has at heart the welfare of unfortunate millions can see in what respect America finds grounds for bragging of the way she treats her poor. John Birkenbine, the iron and steel expert, gives it as his opinion that the failure of the iron manufacturing plants at the head of the lakes is no cri­ terion for the future, and, that eventually, Duluth is destined to be the great manufacturing cen­ ter of the iron industry. Of this there is no doubt. The trans­ portation of coal to Duluth would be a much less item of ex­ pense than the transporta­ tion of ore to lake Erie ports. In this connection, however, it is well for Duluthians to consider the inimical effect on such devel­ opment of the concentration of iron properties in the hands of a monopoly that seeks to con­ trol, not only the mines, but the transportation facilities on and adjoining the lakes, in connec­ tion with manufacturing plan...

Work For the Idle. To people, accustomed to think only in time-worn grooves, there is nothing unnatural about a long winter in which fifty per cent of the adult popu­ lation waste their time in com­ pulsory idleness. It has occurred so often, that, like the ox that comes under the yoke when bidden, people take it as a mat­ ter of course, and look on the man, with enough brains in his think-box to suggest that such conditions are unnecessary, as a dangerous crank. So, too, the mossbacks thought Galileo a crank, and, at the burn­ ing stake, made him renounce a discovery that was necessary to commercial development the movement of the earth around the sun, which preceded the es­ tablishment of its rotundity and convinced Columbus that he could reach India by sailing westward. The people are the government. When hard times comes there is nothing incongruous in their using the government to employ themselves profitably, both as concerns the individual worker and the public interest The t...

12 Why Increase the Army? A good many sensible people are puzzled to know why this country needs an increase in its standing army, as recommended by General Miles' last report. If these good people would study existing conditions and present day tendencies just a little, they would understand. There has not in 25 years been a demand for increased army facilities that did not arise from distrust and fear of the common people. In most cases this distrust is assumed to have arisen from the attitude of organized labor. But why? The members of labor organ­ izations not only compare fav­ orably in morality and intelli­ gence with the very best ele­ ments in society, but, by all odds, they are the most humanitarian and patriotic. No man, nor set of men, whose intentions are hon­ est, need lor one moment fear or­ ganized labor. No other influx ence in civilization today is do­ ing more to strengthen the hands of justice, of human brotherhood, or even of true re­ ligion. There are two reason...

iHSHSHSH! [5H5H5HSHSH5H5HSHSH5H5 The Song of the Scab. GBORGE C. FINDLEY. Oh, I'm a doughty freeman, I would not be a slave, A union I'll not join, sir, Nor labor with a knave. I'll have no walking delegate, Tell me to quit my job, I'd rather work for nothing, And help my mates to rob. The union is despotic, It makes poor bosses weep, It fills with pride the workingman, Who eats, and eke( can sleep. The union man is proud, sir, Thinks he's aright to live, He will not work for what, sir, The bosses choose to give. The majority I'll not submit to, It is a brutal shame, I'll never be dictated to While "Scabby" is my name. I'd rather work twelve hours, For ninety cents a day, Than to be a chronic kicker For eight at double pay Oh, I believe in discipline, And so do freeman all, Before my august master I, on my belly crawl. For I'm a doughty freeman, I would not be a slave, A union I'll not ioin, sir, Nor labor with a knave. Coopers report business very dull. F. J. Dow is confined to his...

nULUTH The draymen have donated $5 for the benefit of the locked-out Milwaukee street car employees. One of the pleasing features of the Federation convention was the presence of Hon. W. W. Erwin. Resolution No. 6 polled a much heavier vote than six months ago, and the socialists feel encouraged accordingly. Duluth, as usual, carried off her share of honors. Wm E. McEwen was elected secretary of the state Federation and James McDowell re-elected treasurei. Duluth can justly wear the crown of victory. The social­ ists owe their defeat to the Duluth delegation, who voted solidly against seating the S. L. P. delegates. The tailors union of Duluth could not afford to send a dele­ gate to the State Federation. A letter was read at the conven­ tion, however, stating that their union voted unainmously in favor of resolution No 6. The carpenters, at their last meeting, elected officers as fol­ lows: Delegate Aul, president McCleary, vice-president Heller, secretary Gibson, treasurer. The ca...

Duluth Trades Assembly. The regular meeting of the Trades Assembly met in their rooms in the Kalamazoo block, Friday evening December 11. All the officers were present. The different reports of unions showed business dull in nearly all trades. The bakers reported their union in a somewhat weak condition and urged upon the delegates to agitate the bakers label and to purchase bread bearing their label. The ore trimmers gave notice that they would discontinue their dele­ gates for the winter. The theat­ rical boys reported that there was not as great a demand for work as was expected there would be earlier in the season, owing to the high rates charged by the railroads. It did not pay to bring large companies to Du­ luth. The boycott on the Imperial flour is working all right circu­ lars being constantly distri­ buted. Chairman Firoved of the label league committee notified the members that a meeting had been called for Tuesday evening at Electrical Workers' hall and requested all uni...

16 E. E. ESTERLY, A Word About Cheap Goods. We keep them in some lines. Our only excuse for keeping them is that some people cannot be persuaded that high grade goods is the cheapest in the long run for instance, we have razors as low as fifty cents, but no one would care to take the chance of getting a good one at that price when we have others that are fully warranted and can be returned if not satisfactory. It may not be generally known but there is hardly an article that we sell that is not made in three or more grades and they all look alike. How are you going to tell then what you are get­ ting? The only way is to deal where everything that is graranteed can be re­ turned if unsatisfactory and your money refunded, and that place is CHAS. S. PIERCE, Hardware, Stoves and Tinware- I9I8 W. Superior St. St. Paul & Duluth R. R. Shortest in Distance. Quickest in Time. Leave Arrive Duluth. Duluth. 9 a.m. ^da^Tt. Minneapolis, S 11 water, Winona, La­ crosse, Chicago. Oma­ ha, St. Lo...